FAQ

WIC is a supplemental nutrition program for Women, Infants and Children up to age 5. It provides nutritious supplemental foods, breastfeeding support, as well as nutrition education and referral to health care services at no cost to eligible families.

• Pregnant women
• Women who are breastfeeding a baby under 1 year of age
• Women who have had a baby in the past six months
• Parents, step-parents, guardians, and foster parents of infants and children under the age of 5 can apply for their children
• If you have a job or if you have private health insurance, you can still apply for WIC. You do not have to be married to apply for WIC.

You or your child must live in Idaho.  To be eligible on the basis of income, applicants’ income must fall at or below 185 percent of the U.S. Poverty Income Guidelines.

A person who participates or has family members who participate in certain other benefit programs, such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Medicaid, or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, automatically meets the income eligibility requirement.

Fathers and grandparents of children under the age of 5 are encouraged to enroll their children in the WIC program.  A parent or guardian can bring their children to appointments, attend nutrition classes, and receive and redeem benefits for their children.

Call WIC today at 208-455-5300.

Call 208-455-5300 for location and appointments. 

There are multiple WIC locations throughout Southwest Idaho to serve you.

After making an appointment at a WIC clinic near you, you can expect the following:

• WIC staff will review income, residency and identification information with you.
• Trained WIC staff will also conduct a health screening for all family members applying. This includes a finger stick blood test to check iron status (for older infants, children and women), measuring height and weight, and asking you some questions about your health and diet.
• At the end of the appointment you will be told if your family is eligible for WIC services.
  • If you are eligible, you will receive benefits the day of your appointment.

All Applicants need to bring the following to the first appointment:

1. Adult Identification (Examples – Driver’s license, passport, social security card)
2. Proof of Household Income (Only if you are not currently receiving Medicaid or SNAP) (Examples – Paystubs from last 30 days, recent tax return)
3. Proof of Address (Examples – Driver’s license, mail, bill, recent rent receipt that shows address)
4. For infants/children
   1. Infants/Children applying for WIC must be present for application appointment.
   2. Infant/Child Identification (Example – Immunization records, birth certificate, Infant’s hospital crib care, social security card)

Most WIC families come to WIC once every three months.

Check out WIC’s tasty and healthy food here.

Look for the WIC logo on the front of a grocery store near you. The Idaho WIC card can be used at any authorized WIC vendor in Idaho

At this time, WIC is not accepted at farmers’ markets in Idaho.

Please call the WIC office at 208-455-5300 for more assistance or complete the complaint form online.